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xào rau

/saːw˧˨˧ zaw˧˨˧/
phrase★Beginner— stir-fried vegetables
informal

A Vietnamese cooking method where vegetables are stir-fried in a pan with oil, often with garlic, chili, or other seasonings.

Mẹ tôi làm xào rau với tỏi và ớt.

My mother cooks stir-fried vegetables with garlic and chili.

Xào rau là món ăn nhanh và lạ miệng.

Stir-fried vegetables are a quick and delicious dish.

💡

This is a common home-cooked dish in Vietnam, often served with rice or noodles.

Collocations

xào rau với tỏistir-fried vegetables with garlicxào rau xanhstir-fried leafy greensxào rau muốngstir-fried morning glory

Synonyms

rau xàorau sốtrau chiên

Related Phrases

xào thịtphrase
stir-fried meat
xào tômphrase
stir-fried shrimp

💡Pro Tip

Common Ingredients

Stir-fried vegetables in Vietnam often include garlic, chili, and sometimes fish sauce or soy sauce for seasoning.

⚡Gold Rule

Grammar Note

The phrase follows the Vietnamese verb-object structure, where the verb 'xào' comes before the object 'rau'.

📖Word Origin

From 'xào' (to stir-fry) and 'rau' (vegetables), a straightforward compound phrase in Vietnamese.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in everyday Vietnamese to describe a simple, healthy dish. It can refer to any type of stir-fried vegetables, not just leafy greens.

Word Breakdown

xào
to stir-fry
verb
+
rau
vegetables
noun
Từ Điển Việt Anh

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